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LicenseEarthenware retort, perhaps English, 19th century
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Group shot from left to right, A634351 Chemical retort
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Earthenware retort, perhaps English, 19th century
Retorts have long been standard pieces of laboratory equipment. They are used during chemical experiments and large-scale processes such as distillation. Normally made of glass, this example is made from earthenware and is a typical shape, with a long stem and a large bowl. Reagents are placed in the bowl and heated from underneath. The retort is shown with a similar example (A634351).
Details
- Category:
- Laboratory Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A634003
- Materials:
- earthenware (unglazed)
- Measurements:
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overall: 630 mm x 195 mm, 230 mm,
- type:
- retort
